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Boulder, CO vs Irvine, CA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Irvine is 5.6% longer than it is for residents of Boulder.
- 23.8% fewer residents of Irvine work from home compared to residents of Boulder.

Transportation
 Boulder, COIrvine, CAUnited States
 Commute Time192527
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 Commute Mode
 Boulder, COIrvine, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)45.8%67.1%73.2%
 Carpool4.3%7.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.7%0.8%4.2%
 Bicycle8.8%1.2%0.5%
 Walk9.1%3.8%2.5%
 Work at Home24.3%18.5%9.7%
 space1
 Commute Time To Work
 Boulder, COIrvine, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.4%1.3%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.17.2%7.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.21.8%15.1%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.22.7%18.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.3%19.8%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.4.8%6.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.0%14.0%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.1%2.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.5%2.9%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.5.8%5.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.2%4.2%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.2%3.0%2.9%

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Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 4 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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ZIPS IN BOULDER, COLORADO
80302 80304 80301 80303 80305 80310
ZIPS IN IRVINE, CALIFORNIA
92620 92618 92612 92604 92602 92614 92606 92603 92617

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